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FR11 MWV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,781 mi
Last recorded183,781 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 MWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 183,781 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 10 Jul 2023 183,781 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jun 2022 175,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 175,013 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 162,841 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 154,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 150,563 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 145,919 miles

rear tyres poor condition and cracking on side walls

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 23 Jun 2017 143,444 miles

slight play in o/s rack end

wishbone bushes starting to tear

Fail 23 Jun 2017 143,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in o/s rack end

wishbone bushes starting to tear

Pass 21 Jun 2016 141,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front slight play in track rod rack end

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Fail 21 Jun 2016 141,536 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip missing (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front slight play in track rod rack end

Pass 23 Jun 2015 127,967 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 88,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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FR11 MWV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FR11 MWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FR11 MWV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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